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Spanish Rice from Castellón Spain

Spanish Rice from Castellón Spain | Arroz Rossejat de Castellón

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 387 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fish broth 720 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads 0.17 grams
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 6 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup short-grain rice (similar to arborio) 190 grams
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 3 grams
  • 2 tomatoes (finely grated)
  • 1/2 lbs raw jumbo shrimp 225 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Add the fish broth and saffron into a saucepan, heat with a medium heat

  2. At the same time, heat a paella pan or regular large frying pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  3. After a couple of minutes, add the chopped garlic into the paella pan and mix continuously, after 30 seconds, add in the rice, continue to mix together, after sautéing the rice for five minutes, add in the paprika and quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomatoes and season with salt & pepper, mix together, and then simmer

  4. After simmering the grated tomatoes for five minutes, gently pour in the hot fish broth and give it one final mix so everything is evenly distributed, after this step, do not mix the rice again; otherwise, it will start to release its starch and lose its texture

  5. In the meantime, add the shrimp over some paper towels and pat dry, then season with salt & pepper, and then cut each shrimp into small bite-sized pieces

  6. After simmering the rice for 13 minutes, which in my case was 5 minutes shy of the rice being cooked, add in the pieces of shrimp, all evenly spaced out, and then gently push down on the shrimp so they're well integrated into the rice, simmer for another 5 minutes or until the rice and shrimp are cooked through

  7. Once the rice and shrimp are just cooked through and there is virtually no broth left in the pan, raise it to a medium-high heat and go for 1 to 2 minutes, this is to achieve the socarrat, which is the slightly burnt rice underneath, and then remove it from the heat

  8. Cover the pan with a dishcloth and let it rest for a couple of minutes, then uncover and serve directly out of the pan, garnished with fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Spanish Rice from Castellón Spain | Arroz Rossejat de Castellón
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 71mg24%
Sodium 576mg25%
Potassium 435mg12%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 868IU17%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 103mg10%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.